Personal Injury
June 10th, 2015
S.C. daycare contaminated with E. coli linked to toddler’s death
The recent death of a 2-year-old boy and the sickness of eight others has been linked to a South Carolina daycare facility suspected of E. coli contamination, NY Daily News reported on June 10. “Learning Vine” daycare center in Greenwood is being probed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control after Myles… Read More
Car Accident, Motorcycle accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident
June 9th, 2015
The Deadly Days of Summer: Use extra safety precautions on South Carolina roads to prevent trucking accidents and auto accidents.
Automotive and traffic safety experts often refer to the period of time between Memorial Day and Labor Day as the “Deadly Days of Summer”. This time period is given that name because summertime always brings an increase in accidents on our roadways. This is especially true for states like South Carolina where many tourists will… Read More
Car Accident, Personal Injury, Truck Accident
May 27th, 2015
Massive Accident Shuts down both lanes of I-26 for Several Hours
An early morning accident occurred on Interstate 26 in the eastbound lane of travel located northwest of Columbia, SC. The accident involved over ten vehicles, one of which was a large tanker-truck carrying 8,500 gallons of combustible fuel. The accident caused the truck to spill fuel all over the interstate. The truck and surrounding cars… Read More
Car Accident, In the News, Personal Injury
May 26th, 2015
21-year-old Woman Killed in Crash on South Carolina Highway 151 Over Memorial Day Weekend
On Memorial Day, May 25, 2015 around 8:00 A.M., a 21-year-old Charlotte woman was killed in a deadly car accident on highway 151 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. The accident reportedly occurred because the driver fell asleep at the wheel. There were two passengers in the car who survived the crash. The passengers have undergone… Read More
Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
January 30th, 2015
South Carolina Supreme Court Rules on Two Cases Involving Falls in the Workplace and Workers Compensation Benefits
On January 14, 2015, the South Carolina Supreme Court issued two opinions regarding Workers Compensation benefits. Generally, when a worker suffers an injury on the job, the South Carolina Workers’ Compensation system is designed to provide an injured employee with necessary medical treatment, disability payments, and monetary settlements to compensate for any physical impairment or… Read More
ATV / 4-Wheeler Accident, Personal Injury, Product Liability
January 23rd, 2015
What South Carolinians Need to Know about “Chandler’s Law.”
Chandler’s Law is a law that was passed by the South Carolina General Assembly on May 11, 2011. The law establishes crucial safety requirements and regulations for children who operate all terrain vehicles, better known as “ATV’s or “4-Wheelers.” The law is named in honor of Chandler Saylor. Chandler was a young boy from South… Read More
Personal Injury
January 12th, 2015
Honda heavily fined for reporting violations
Federal auto safety regulators ordered Honda Motor to pay $70 million for breaking a safety reporting law, The New York Times reported on January 8. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), for more than a decade Honda failed to report many deaths, injuries, and other safety claims associated with their vehicles. The… Read More
Car Accident, In the News, Personal Injury
October 31st, 2014
S.C. National Guardsman killed during tragic DUI accident
On October 29 around 5:00 in the morning, Vincent Omear Thomas, 33, was killed when another car drove off of the road and slammed into two other cars. The car that ran off the road was driven by Kyeon Glover, 19, who was charged with DUI involving death. The accident happened near McLeod Hospital at… Read More
Personal Injury
October 28th, 2014
Drunk driver pleaded guilty for seriously injuring a student
The drunk driver involved in an accident that seriously injured a teenager in South Carolina recently pleaded guilty to felony DUI, an article on manninglive.com reported October 20. Reports said Clarence Vaughn, 49, was sentenced to six years imprisonment for seriously injuring the then 16-year-old Brittani Steen in January of 2012. Steen had to undergo… Read More
Car Accident, Personal Injury
October 17th, 2014
Jennefier Lopez and Leah Remini Involved in Hit-and-Run with Drunk Driver
On September 29, actresses Leah Remini and Jennifer Lopez were hit by a drunk driver while driving along Pacific Coast Highway in California. The two celebrities were stopped at a red light when a small pick-up truck hit them from behind and then sped off. They called police and provided a description of the car.… Read More
